Nigerians expect results not excuses, Tinubu tells service chiefs
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday charged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to act decisively against emerging security threats across the country, declaring that the government would not tolerate excuses in…
King Charles strips Prince Andrew of royal titles
King Charles III has formally stripped Prince Andrew, his younger brother, of his “prince” title and ordered him to vacate his Windsor residence. The decision comes amid renewed scrutiny…
How DHQ operatives foiled bloody coup plot targeting Nigeria’s leadership
In what security insiders have described as the most dangerous coup attempt in Nigeria’s recent history, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), under the leadership of the former Chief of Defence…
US revokes Wole Soyinka’s visa, asks him to reapply
The United States government has revoked the non-immigrant visa of Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate. In a letter dated October 23 and signed by the US consulate-general in Lagos,…
You have a case to answer, court tells Abba Kyari
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed the no-case submission filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and his two brothers in the criminal…
CBN denies allocating $1.25bn for petrol importation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied disbursing $1.25 billion to major oil sector operators for the importation of refined petroleum products and related items. On Monday, reports…
Police seal Nestoil head office as First Bank moves to recover $1bn, N430bn debt
Armed police officers on Tuesday seized the high rise headquarters building of Nestoil Limited in Victoria Island, Lagos. The action followed a Federal High Court order that froze the…
Coup: Defence HQ, Army silent on alleged raid at Timipre Sylva’s residence
Following social media reports on Tuesday alleging that armed personnel of the Nigerian Army stormed the Abuja residence of former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum…
World Bank meetings: IMF warns Nigeria of debt, oil, revenue risks
Nigeria walked a fine line between applause and anxiety at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, as the country’s reform momentum drew commendation from…
Anambra 2025: When the opposition throws in the towel
By Vitus Udemobi The Saturday, November 8 governorship election in Anambra State has turned into a no-contest because the opposition is in total disarray. Like dazed boxers, the opposition…
